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Author Topic: AP says most Americans prefer to watch movies at home Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-24-2005 01:42 PM                        quote: John T. Hendrickson, Jr Had all I could do to refrain from jumping up out of my chair and throwing them out, but my wife asked me not to. While it's always a good idea to listen to one's wife, this might have been a time not to.  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 06-24-2005 03:20 PM                        I've stared down talkers after I've shooshed them before. I just sit there and stare. They usually get the message. Home is definitely the best way to see movies. The only better way is screening a new print without an audience (or other staff members because they love to yap). I don't really miss seeing movies in theaters. Surprisingly I don't really miss working in them, either. Like I've said before, it's like working at McDonald's. At least I enjoy eating McDonald's. Yummy!  |  IP: Logged Bob Maar (Maar stands for Maartini) Posts: 28608 From: New York City & Newport, RI Registered: Feb 2001 posted 06-24-2005 05:13 PM                        Joe, I think you miss your booth. I miss the movies you use to make.  |  IP: Logged Jeremy Jorgenson Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1002 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: Feb 2005 posted 06-24-2005 06:07 PM                        quote: John T. Hendrickson, Jr Would Citizen Kane have a chance in this enviornment? Dunno, seems to be less of an obstacle than what Citizen Kane had to deal with in 1941.  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 06-24-2005 06:31 PM                        Bob, you are right, I do miss the booth and the equipment itself. Things I do not miss are: 1. Theater politics 2. Extremely low pay (except Madstone which paid pretty darn well). 3. Lack of respect for the job. 4. Studio politics 5. The high acceptance of and desire for mediocrity by the majority of theaters and chains. As for the ol' Quicktimes, there is one we shot 2 years ago that Brad insists on editing (would have been posted over a year and a half ago if I edited it... hint hint). I also have a crappy but funny QT for Brad to post as a daily update sometime in the near future.  |  IP: Logged

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